AMBOLLEY GYEDU-BLAY
2019. Reissued on vinyl is an extremely hard-to-obtain full-length from the Ghanaian master composer, producer and musician. Originally released in 1982 by WEA, and in Germany in 1985 by Ambolley himself, the songs ..
MARIANO CESAR & CIA.
2018.
VÝBEROVKA
2016. Malian music is arguably deeper, more sophisticated and lyrical than any other form of African music. If you are deeply entranced by Malian culture, and, in particular, the immense hypnotic beauty of Malian mu..
CELIA
2017. Two fine cuts by Brazilian artist Celia, reissued on 7-inch. 'Zozoi' is an uptempo samba-jazz-MPB workout with a catchy chorus hook, guitars, subtle driving percussion and big horns. Coming from the same self-..
THIRD GENERATION BAND
2016. Ghana's The 3rd Generation band was formed in the late '70s led by Rockson, who was a soldier at the time. The band recorded only six tracks, all for Essiebons,including the two featured here. 'Because Of Mone..
EVINHA
2016. Brazilian funk-soul at its finest. Both tracks on this 7-inch are taken from the increasingly expensive and sought after 'Cartao Postal' LP, originally released on Odeon Brazil in 1971. These tracks are heavy ..
BRANCO WALTEL
2015. Reissue on CD. Originally released on Fermata (Brazil) in 1970, this brilliant album contains incidental songs from the soap operas 'Assim Na Terra Como No Cu', 'Passo Dos Ventos' and the well known 'Irmaos Co..
NOVOS BAIANOS
2015. A CD-reissue of 'Acabou Chorare' ('No More Crying' in English), the second album by the Brazilian group Novos Baianos. The album was originally released in 1972 by Som Livre, following the group's rather succ..
BRANCO WALTEL
2015. Reissue on vinyl. Originally released on Fermata (Brazil) in 1970, this brilliant album contains incidental songs from the soap operas 'Assim Na Terra Como No Cu', 'Passo Dos Ventos' and the well known 'Irmaos..
NOVOS BAIANOS
2015. A vinyl reissue of 'Acabou Chorare' ('No More Crying' in English), the second album by the Brazilian group Novos Baianos. The album was originally released in 1972 by Som Livre, following the group's rather s..
AHVENLAHTI OLLI
2014. - the poet,sunday's stuff,aura,sambatown (rock ridge),a day at the zoo,grandma's rocking chair
PRINCE FATTY
2014. Mr. Bongo is extremely proud to announce the much-anticipated release of the next installment from the legendary Prince Fatty. This time Prince Fatty is up against the mighty Mungo's Hi-Fi Soundsystem. Prince ..
PRINCE FATTY
2014. Mr. Bongo is extremely proud to announce the much-anticipated release of the next installment from the legendary Prince Fatty. This time Prince Fatty is up against the mighty Mungo's Hi-Fi Soundsystem. Prince ..
MANN C.K. & HIS CAROUSEL
2012. This steamin' album is the first in Mr Bongo's 'Classic African Recordings' series. 'Funky Highlife', dating from the early '70s, appeared on the Essiebons label, run by Dick Essilfe Bondzie. According to him ..
MOVIE/DOCUMENTARY
2013. Long before the so-called global village came into existence, and the Internet made it easy to spread your name around the world, Brazil was already global. It is a country which is culturally cannibalistic by..
AFROREGGAE
2007. AfroReggae is the band from Rio de Janeiro that is part of the cultural organisation of the same name working for social change within the favela communities. The organisation has achieved phenomenal success i..
GOMEZ NICO
2013. Belgium, not the first place you'd think of when it comes to Latin or Afro funk. Yet one of the greatest records to blend both styles came from the small northern European country, masterminded by Nico Gomez a..
MANN C.K. & HIS CAROUSEL
2012. This steamin' album is the first in Mr Bongo's 'Classic African Recordings' series. 'Funky Highlife', dating from the early '70s, appeared on the Essiebons label, run by Dick Essilfe Bondzie. According to h..
SALVADOR TRIO
2012. A rare 1965 trio recording by piano legend Dom Salvador. Features Edson Lobo (bass) and Victor Manga (drums). This album fuses the hard bossa trio sound, that was just starting to become a major force in Rio, ..
SALVADOR TRIO
2012. A rare 1966 trio recording by piano legend Dom Salvador. Features Edison Machado (drums) and Sergio Barroso (bass). Tracks include an uptempo version of Donato's 'Lugar Comum' ('Indio Perdido') plus 'Fred's Ah..
SALVADOR TRIO
2012. A rare 1966 trio recording by piano legend Dom Salvador. Features Edison Machado (drums) and Sergio Barroso (bass). Tracks include an uptempo version of Donato's 'Lugar Comum' ('Indio Perdido') plus 'Fred's Ah..
PRINCE FATTY
2012. Mr Bongo is extremely proud to announce the much-anticipated release of the next installment from the legendary Prince Fatty. Prince Fatty Versus the Drunken Gambler is a mix of hip hop fantasy and reggae real..
PRINCE FATTY
1993. Mr Bongo is extremely proud to announce the much-anticipated release of the next installment from the legendary Prince Fatty. Prince Fatty Versus the Drunken Gambler is a mix of hip hop fantasy and reggae real..
ALF JOHNNY
2012. This wonderful self-titled album by pianist, singer and composer, Johnny Alf, was first released on vinyl in 1966 by Rozenblit. Here the bossa nova pioneer sings beautiful songs, featuring the legendary musici..
ARATANHA AZUL
2012. Price much higher now. Reissue of this killer Brazilian psychedelic rock 7" from 1979. Super rare!
DORIS
2011. . . . Some love today, baby' - 2014 repress on black vinyl. Originally released on emi sweden in 1970, this was doris' lone solo album. A swedi..